SUNDAY 10 MARCH 2024

 

Sunday: March 10th, 2024

 

LAETARE SUNDAY OF LENT

(MOTHERING SUNDAY)

Second collection: Easter Flowers

 

VIGIL MASS (OLHoC): 6.00pm (Sat. 9th) (Pro Populo)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Sandra Pullen RIP)

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Brian Blomfield RIP)

Children’s Liturgy session during Mass

 X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

 

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• MONDAY, March 11th – Feria

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Sharon Mary Poole RIP)

 

• TUESDAY, March 12th – Feria

NO MASS TODAY AT OLHoC

 

• WEDNESDAY, March 13th – Feria

MASS (OLHoC): 10.00am (Special intention)

 

X PARISH LENT PROGRAM 2024 - “We Dare to Say” – Reflection

(OLHoC Hall): 2.00pm to 3.30pm

 

• THURSDAY, March 14th – Feria

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Sr Sophie RIP)

 Parish Open Office – 4pm-7pm (OLHoC Presbytery)

 

• FRIDAY, March 15th – Feria

MASS (OLHoC):9.00am (Winifred E Brown RIP)

STATIONS OF THE CROSS (OLHoC): 12 noon 

 

• SATURDAY, March 16th - Feria

MASS (OLHoC):10.00am (Brian Peers RIP) 

Confessions & Exposition (OLHoC): 11.00am to 12 noon

 

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Next Sunday: March 17th, 2024

 

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Second Collection: Poor Parishes

 

MASS (OLHoC): 6pm (Sat.) (Vincent Poole RIP)

 

MASS (OLHoC): 9.00am (Bro. James Casey RIP)

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass

 

MASS (OLHoC): 11.00am (Pro Populo)

Children’s Liturgy session during Mass 

X Refreshments in the Hall after Mass 

X CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR CHILDREN who celebrated their First Reconciliation this weekend. We keep them and their families in our prayers as they start their immediate preparation for First Holy Communion.    

X PARISH LENT PROGRAM 2024

There will be weekly events to help us with our Lenten Reflections. The sessions take place in Our Lady’s Hall. Don’t worry if you have missed any, just come along and you will be made most welcome. 

Dates are :

March 13^th at     2pm to 3:30 pm: “FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES”

March 20^th at     7pm to 8:30 pm: ”FOR THE GLORY IS YOURS” 

The topic is “ WE DARE TO SAY” based on Our Lord’s Prayer.  Booklets accompanying the programme are available from the Parish bookshop for £3 each. For an electronic version, please contact the Parish office. 

X STATIONS OF THE CROSS will take place on Fridays during Lent at 12:00 noon. 

X COLLECTIONS – last weekend’s collection raised £694.84. This week’s second collection is for the Easter flowers that will decorate our church and next week it will be for the poor parishes of our diocese. Thank you for your generosity. 

X FORTHCOMING COLLECTIONS IN 2024

·   Easter Flowers: 10th March (this is a revised date and the 2nd collection for the Parish Building and Maintenance Fund is now postponed to a later date)

·       Poor Parishes: 17th March

·       Holy Places of Palestine: 29th March 

X THE SICK - We remember all those who are sick and housebound and that they remain in our prayers including John McDermottroe, Bob Vickery, Canon Luke Smith, Beulah Blomfield, John Lodge, Robert Jones, Veronica Poulton, Margaret Woolley, Ema Deba, Rosaleen Kelly, King Charles, Angelo Strinati, little Aibhlinn McCarthy and all those who have asked for our prayers.  

X DIOCESAN CHRISM MASS will be held on Wednesday 27th March at 11.30am at St George’s Cathedral, Lambeth Road, London SE1.  Archbishop John Wilson warmly invites all to join him at St George's Cathedral for the joyous annual Diocesan Chrism Mass. 

X CARITAS: This March we celebrate the first anniversary of Caritas Southwark. To mark the occasion, Archbishop John will celebrate Mass at St George’s Cathedral next Saturday 16th March at 12.30pm. Kindly save the date in your diaries and there will also be an event in the Amigo Hall afterwards to hear about some of the wonderful projects happening around the diocese. 

X YOUNG ADULT EVENTS - St George's Cathedral hosts a monthly Young Adult Mass at 6:00pm on the first Sunday of every month, followed by a social gathering (for those 18+). There are also weekly events and socials on Thursday evenings. Details on the website, Facebook, and Instagram @stgeorgesya.  

X  WE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED - Please pray for the repose of the souls Sheelagh (Mary) Crowther and all those who have died recently or whose anniversaries fall at this time including: Margaret Smithers, Brian Blomfield (10 Mar); Leon Falkowski, Mary Clare, Pasquale Gallone (11 Mar). Margaret Smithers, Brian Blomfield (10 Mar); Leon Falkowski, Mary Clare, Pasquale Gallone (11 Mar); Robert Bowder, Lawrie Palmieri, Freda Walton (12 Mar); Pauline Wood, Ivy Willoughby, William Conroy, Margaret Savage (13 Mar); Shaun Taylor, Shaun Kelly, Carlton Gillman, Gerald McCrystal (15 Mar); Ethel Finch, Stephen Cole, James Gavigan, Aileen Keevil (16 Mar); Salvatore Sechi, Gordan Laye (17 Mar). 

X  INFANTS’ BAPTISM - Anyone who would like to baptise a child under seven should first use the open door on Thursdays to get all the information needed for the preparation before a date can be fixed for the celebration of baptism.

After having considered people’s preference for Saturday’s Baptism which goes against the Church’s clear teaching that is :“to bring out the paschal character of baptism, it is recommended that the sacrament of baptism is celebrated during the Easter Vigil or on Sunday, when the Church commemorates the Lord’s resurrection.” To bring this preference closer to the Church’s teaching, if people opt for Saturday’s Baptism this will take place at 3pm’n a Saturday while the norm which is Sunday’s Baptism will take place on 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 1pm. Only a baptised and Confirmed Catholic can be a god parent; a baptised non Catholic can only be Christian witness not a godparent.

X EASTER TRIDUUM DATES –

Thursday 28th March – Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 8.00pm at OLHoC followed by watching vigil until midnight. 

Friday 29th March at 3.00pm – The Passion of the Lord at 3.00pm at OLHoC 

Saturday 30th March – Easter Vigil at 8.00pm at OLHoC 

Sunday 31st March – Easter Sunday 9.00am and 11.00am with Easter eggs for the children. 

X MAUNDY THURSDAY - Fr. Alex requests volunteers to have their feet washed as we start the Triduum on Maundy Thursday evening. If you are willing to participate, please email folkestone@rcaos.org.uk. Thank you in advance. 

X PARISH CATHOLIC BOOK AND GIFT SHOP: Easter cards now in stock. New Easter activity and storybooks for children are also available along with all other Catholic gifts and items.